CD PORTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 STANDBY/ON PROGRAM/ SET REPEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 RANDOM CD BAND TUNER VOLUME FM MODE/ BEAT CUT UP 7 8 9 MP3 GROUP OPEN PRESET DOWN 0 +10 DISPLAY UP TITLE SEARCH DOWN CD VOLUME DISPLAY PRESET UP SOUND MUTING PRESET DOWN FM MODE/BEAT CUT HBS CD STANDBY TITLE SERCH REPEAT TUNER SOUND RM-SRCBM5J REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM TAPE CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 INSTRUCTIONS For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
Warnings, Cautions and Others Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For Canada/pour le Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: 1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 2.
CONTENTS FEATURES ................................................................. 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 1 HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................................... 2 POWER SUPPLY ....................................................... 3 NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS .................... 4 REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ...................................... 5 TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF ................................. 6 ADJUSTING THE SOUND ........................................
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Do not use this unit in direct sunlight or leave the unit in a closed automobile (or yacht, etc.) where it would be exposed to high temperatures above 40°C (104°F). 1 Avoid using the unit in the following places: • Where the temperature may become excessively high or low; the recommended temperature range is 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F). • Where it could be subject to vibrations. • Where it is excessively humid, such as in a bathroom. • Where it could be magnetized by a magnet or speaker.
POWER SUPPLY Checking batteries Operation on household AC The AC power cord provided with this unit has one-way connections to prevent electric shock. Refer to the figure below for correct connection. When the tape speed or output sound level decreases, or CD playback becomes intermittent, replace all batteries with fresh ones. When making an important recording, use new batteries (preferably alkaline batteries with a longer service life) to avoid any possible failure.
NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS Top and front sides 1 2 3 4 5 STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 6 7 8 1 POWER ON/OFF button 2 VOLUME –/+ buttons 3 Tape operation buttons 8 PAUSE button § STOP/EJECT button 1 FF button ¡ REW button 2 PLAY button ¶ REC button 4 Disc door 5 OPEN 0 button 6 PRESET UP button PRESET DOWN button FM MODE/BEAT CUT button SOUND button 9 10 11 12 13 7 CD/RANDOM button TUNER/BAND button TAPE button 8 Remote sensor section 9 Display window 10 Cassette holder 11 STANDBY indicator 12 3/
Rear side 14 15 16 17 14 Telescopic antenna 15 Battery compartment cover 16 ÓAC IN (AC input) jack 17 PHONES jack Connect stereo mini headphones (3.5-mm (3/16") diameters, impedance of 16 Ω to 32 Ω) to this jack. The speaker output is switched off with headphones connected. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing batteries 3 Replace the battery cover. 1 Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control unit. Battery replacement 2 Insert two R03 (UM4)/AAA (24F)-size batteries (not supplied).
Names of buttons 1 5 2 6 1 STANDBY/ON button 2 TUNER/BAND button FM MODE/BEAT CUT button PRESET UP/DOWN buttons 3 CD operation buttons 3/8 button 4 button ¢ button 7 button 4 SOUND/HBS (Hyper-Bass Sound) button 5 CD/RANDOM button PROGRAM/SET button REPEAT button 6 Number buttons 7 MP3 disc operation buttons DISPLAY button TITLE SEARCH button GROUP UP/DOWN buttons 8 VOLUME +/– buttons 9 MUTING button 7 3 8 4 9 TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF STANDBY/ON STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 POWER ON OFF POWER
ADJUSTING THE SOUND PHONES VOLUME –/+ VOLUME –/+ STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 SOUND SOUND/HBS MUTING Adjusting the volume Selecting the sound mode Press the VOLUME – or VOLUME + button. Sound mode can be selected to enhance the type of music being played. Press the SOUND button repeatedly until the sound mode you want appears in the display window. Alternatively, press the SOUND/HBS button on the remote control unit.
PLAYING COMPACT DISCS Notes on compact discs This unit is designed to play audio CDs, CD-Rs and CDRWs. You can use compact discs with the mark shown below. Cleaning discs Before loading a disc, wipe off any dust, dirt or fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth. Discs should be cleaned by wiping radially, from the center to edge. Never use thinner, benzine, record cleaner or antistatic spray.
Basic operation 5 1 3 2 4 4 1 5 STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 5 1 Press the CD/RANDOM button to enter CD mode, if the unit is in TUNER or TAPE mode. 2 Press the OPEN 0 button to open the disc door. 3 Load a disc with the label side facing up and close the disc door. • 8-cm (3-3/16") compact discs can be played on the unit without an adapter. • When loading an MP3 disc, the MP3 indicator lights up, and the total number of albums and total number of tracks scroll through the display window.
Skipping • To skip to the next track Press the ¢ button during playback to skip to the beginning of the next track. • To skip back to the previous track Press the 4 button during playback to skip back to the previous track. Main unit Remote Selecting a desired track directly (audio CD only) Use the number buttons on the remote control unit. Example: To select track 8, press the 8 button. To select track 21, press the +10, +10 and 1 buttons in this order. Playback starts from the specified track.
Changing the display Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly during playback. Each time you press the button, the display changes in the following order: In case of an MP3 disc: Track number being played and elapsed playing time In case of an audio CD: Track number being played and elapsed playing time Album number, album name, track number and track name being played Track number being played and remaining time of the track (“REMAIN” lights up in the display window.
Programmed playback of an audio CD Up to 20 tracks can be programmed to play in any desired order. 1 3 6 2,4 6 1 2,4 3 STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 3 1 Press the CD/RANDOM button to enter CD mode. 2 Press the PROGRAM button in stop mode. Alternatively, press the PROGRAM/SET button on the remote control unit. The PROG. indicator and the current track number start blinking in the display window. 4 Press the PROGRAM button. “OK” is displayed and the PROG. indicator lights up steadily.
Programmed playback of an MP3 disc Up to 99 tracks can be programmed to play in any desired order. 1 In stop mode, press the PROGRAM button. Alternatively, press the PROGRAM/SET button on the remote control unit. The PROG. indicator starts blinking in the display window. 2 Press the PRESET UP or PRESET DOWN button to select a desired album. Alternatively, press the GROUP UP or GROUP DOWN button on the remote control unit. 3 Press the 4 or ¢ button to select a desired track in the album.
RADIO RECEPTION Tuning in a station 4 1,2 3 3 1,2 4 STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 4 1 Press the TUNER/BAND button to enter TUNER mode. 2 Press the TUNER/BAND button to select the band, FM or AM. 3 Press and hold the 4 or ¢ button for more than 1 second. The unit starts searching and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in. If you press the 4 or ¢ button briefly and repeatedly, the frequency changes step by step. 4 Adjust the volume and sound.
Presetting stations You can preset 20 FM and 10 AM stations. 4 1 2 3,5 41 3,5 STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 2 1 Press the TUNER/BAND button to select the band, FM or AM. 2 Press the 4 or ¢ button to tune in the station you want to preset. 3 Press the PROGRAM button. Alternatively, press the PROGRAM/SET button on the remote control unit. Tuning in a preset station 1 Press the TUNER/BAND button to select the band, FM or AM.
CASSETTE PLAYBACK Notes on cassette tapes Loading a cassette • Use only type-I normal tapes. The recording/playback characteristics of this unit are those for normal tapes, which have different characteristics from CrO2 and metal tapes. • The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinch roller and the capstan. • Loose tape may cause trouble. Gently tighten the tape with a pencil as shown in the figure below.
Basic operation 4 2 3 STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 4 1 1 Press the TAPE button to enter TAPE mode. 2 Load a cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape. 3 Press the 2 PLAY button to start playback. 4 Adjust the volume and sound. 2 To stop playback Press the § STOP/EJECT button. The tape also stops when it reaches the end. Fast-winding a tape Press the ¡ REW or 1 FF button. When the tape reaches the end, press the § STOP/ EJECT button to release the ¡ REW or 1 FF button. 17 02_01-22_RCBM5_J_En.
RECORDING Basic operation 1 2 3 STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 2 1 Prepare the recording source. • When recording from the radio Set to the TUNER mode and tune in a desired station. • When recording from a CD Set to the CD mode and load a CD. 2 Load a blank or erasable cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape. 3 Press the ¶ REC and 2 PLAY buttons simultaneously. To stop recording Press the § STOP/EJECT button. The tape also stops when it reaches the end.
Synchronized recording with CD playback You can make the CD player to start playback when the tape deck enters the recording mode. 3 1 5 2 4 STANDBY CD POTABLE SYSTEM RC-BM5 1 1 Load a cassette. Use only a type-I normal tape. 2 Load a CD. 3 Press the CD/RANDOM button to enter CD mode. 4 Specify a track or point on the disc to start recording. • To start recording from the desired track, select the track by pressing the 4 or ¢ button in stop mode.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning the heads, capstan and pinch roller Cleaning is important! When the tape is running, magnetic powder and dust naturally accumulate on the heads, capstan and pinch roller. When they become too dirty; • Sound quality deteriorates. • The sound output level drops. • The previous recording is not completely erased. • Recording is not performed satisfactorily. To avoid these, clean the heads, capstan and pinch roller every 10 hours of use.
TROUBLESHOOTING What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Make sure first ... 1 Power cannot be turned on. * Is the power cord unplugged? 2 When the 2 PLAY button is pressed, tape does not move. * Is the 8 PAUSE button pressed? 3 Playback sound is at a very low level. * Are the batteries run down? * Is the head dirty? 4 The ¶ REC button does not function. * Have the safety tabs of the cassette been broken off? * Is a cassette loaded? 5 The disc is loaded but does not play.
SPECIFICATIONS Compact disc player section General Type Signal detection system Speakers Number of channels Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Wow & flutter : Compact disc player : Non-contact optical pickup (semiconductor laser) : 2 channels (stereo) : 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz : 90 dB : Less than measurable limit Power output Output terminals Radio section Frequency range Antennas : FM 87.5 MHz to 108.
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LIMITED WARRANTY PORTABLE AUDIO 1-90 USA ONLY ONLY FOR PRODUCT PURCHASED IN U.S.A. JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below.
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